cleaning gold gemsIf we use silver jewelry, we also use gold and gems to shine during parties and events or even doing our daily errands. Like silver gold and gems gets dirty as time passes by like a ring perhaps. Lotions, soaps and every day dirt van clog the prongs, making the stones appear facet less and flat. Even chains and pendants get dirty through every day wear.

To remove dirt away, give gold a bubble bath by pouring a few drops of mild dish soap into a small bowl of sodium-free seltzer water or cold soda. Put the jewelry into a small strainer, and place it in the bowl to soak for about five minutes. Swish it around, fishing out each piece to go over settings and crevices with a soft tooth-brush. Return items to the strainer and rinse under running water; dry with a cloth.

For costume jewelry especially if stones are glued rather than set, dab a cloth into the bubbly solution and gently wipe any smudges or grime, then rinse with a cloth dampened in plain water. Pat dry and lay the pieces upside down so moisture won’t soak into the setting.

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